Dennis Taylor
Known for: Acting
Dennis Taylor (born 19 January 1949) is a Northern Irish retired professional snooker player and current commentator. He is best known for winning the 1985 World Snooker Championship, where he defeated the defending champion Steve Davis in a final widely recognised as one of the most famous matches in professional snooker history. Despite losing the first eight frames, Taylor recovered to win 18–17 in a dramatic duel on the last black ball. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filmography
Series
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
Series
Lovejoy
Dennis Taylor
1986
Series
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant
2017
Series
The Sooty Show
Himself
1955
Series
The Weakest Link
Self - Participant
2021
Series
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Self
1982
Series
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
Self - Contestant
2013
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
Self - Contestant
2010
Series
The Real Marigold Hotel
Self
2016
Series
The Real Marigold on Tour
Self
2016
Saving Planet Earth UK
Himself - Presenter
2007
Series
Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show
Self
1992
Series
Cheap Cheap Cheap
Self
2017
Film
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
Self
2010
Film
Jimmy White - The One & Only
Self
2008
Ally McCoist's Trial and Error's
2000
Film
Like a Hurricane: The Alex Higgins Story
Self
2001
Film
Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion
Self
2015
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
When Snooker Ruled the World
Self
2002
Film
Davis v Taylor: The '85 Black Ball Final
Self
2010
Christmas Eve with Val Doonican
Self - Guest
1986
Film
Touching The Blue
Self
2020
The Positive Touch
1988
Dennis Taylor: Cue the Laughter!
1994
Film
Stephen Hendry: Doing the Business
Self
1988
Tony Drago: Fun & Torture
2014
Snooker: Basic Skills
1996
Griffiths the Cue
1979
Unseen Big Break
1997
Film
Steve Davis Presents: The Greatest Snooker Trickshots
Self
Barry Hearn: The People's Promoter
2012
Best of Friends - The Official Story of Gary Lineker & Willie Thorne
1992
One Day at the Crucible
2021